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This is the one and only place in this forum to post body fat estimate requests.
Previous threads:Vol I,Vol II
Calipers, Dexa, hydro-static weighting, all have error rates, and this thread is no different. If you think you are 13% BF and others think you are 15%, consider thanking them...

The moderators here have a policy that we do not advise anyone under the age of 18 to restrict their calorie intake. So please do not ask for such advice here.
This is because there is the possibility that you could stunt your growth or develop an unhealthy relationship with food.
If you have...

From what I've been reading in this forum for the past several years---and it's getting worse, not better---most posters here are, for some reason, missing the basics of fat loss, and instead, are looking for some magic bullet, or worse, putting their faith in some TV or youtube guru, or some...

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After 10+ years of trial and error finally figured out how to stay lean and muscular while still enjoying life.
Ask me anything about food, training, and lifestyle.
Disclaimer: NOT a coach, NOT a nutritionist.

I apologize if I sound frustrated. I officially weigh 185lbs. Gained 8inches in my waist.
Lifestyle changes recently was quarentine/stay at home. I force myself to walk at least 1hr a day. I am at the power walking phase where I am now trying to transition into jogging. If I cannot jog. I...

Just turned 40. Also just finished a 6 month cut that I started back after Thanksgiving. Kept it going through quarantine with limited equipment at home, definitely wasn't able to keep up the intensity of the gym, no bench/rack/45s...mostly just pull ups and dips with 1 dumbbell for accessories.
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I am new to this forum. I was on a medication that caused me to gain 80 pounds in 7 months. I am miserable due to me weighing almost 300 pounds and feeling horrible. I find myself getting depressed and not able to do much due to pain from the massive weight gain. I need to lose weight but need...

Hey everyone,
So coming back from layoff and gyms opening I started training 2 weeks ago, gained some fat, lost some muscle.
I counted my macros and I should be eating 2700 cals on maintenance.
I'm 178 lbs atm.
Total cals 2.036
Protein 242g
Fat 48g
Carbs 141g

Hi so I've never cut before, I've been overweight for the past couple of years even before I started lifting but I decided to bulk anyway around October 2019. It's my first time cutting and I've been strict about it, I've cut out virtually all sugar and have hit below my deficit every day, pushing...

I am 22 years old and I just graduated college this past month and looking to lose weight. I am 5’11 233lbs and I haven’t worked out since I was in high school. I will be working a job that requires me to be physically fit and hope to have this job by September but it could take longer that that...

Hey Everyone!! Figured i'd make a thread so that everyone remains motivated and committed during confinement measures. I know for sure how it isn't easy as most gyms are closed and boredom makes you wanna eat sometimes.
Feel free to join, introduce yourself, share your goal for this current...

Excuse the paper plate, but I was eating alone and not trying to impress anyone IRL! Dinner last night - 2 burgers with light cheese and bbq sauce (can't see it under bun), 93% lean, 4oz. ore-ida fries = 800 calories 60g protein and very satisfying.
I was doing the poverty/easy version but...

its interesting i noticed with guys that are
over weight,
you have the normal fat dude who puts weight on mainly
on the stomach area and his belly sticks out like a ball...
this is common
but there is another type

Hi. I'm looking for advice on how to get rid of my pear-shaped body and obtain a better looking, fit, physique.
Background: I've always been the fat kid, but surprisingly good at most sports due to my strength and speed. I started having body complex at a very young age, mostly due to my wide...

Long time runner here looking for serious help and input. Ive ran 5 miles almost every day at a sub 45 min pace for the last month and a half. More often than not though i end up getting alot slower and sometimes I gas out at about a quarter mile. What am i doing wrong I eat healthy for the most...

Hey, I’m fairly new to the cutting and bulking regiment and I wanted to make sure that I am losing fat while trying to preserve muscle. I started at a very low body fat and built up to around 15%, I then thought it was time to cut. I have lost around 8-9 pounds in like 3 months and have cut 2.5%...

Hello,
So as I wrote in the title, I am a skinny fat guy, and I am really confused what I should do. The most of the fat is stored on hip and breast. Many people say I should do bulking and other people say I should cut. It is a worst feeling, because I´d always be called as "Skinny" and everyone...

Hi i join this because i saw a video with jesse shand and saw how much weight he was able to lose and the support he got. Was hoping to try and talk to him to see if maybe he had some ideas i could use to lose weight like him. Here's some about me.
I'm 27 a mom of 2 and i've been trying to...

Hello everyone,
I'm sure you've all seen a post like this about someone complaining about working and not seeing any progress, yet they are not taking their diet or exercise seriously. However, I am counting my calories and macros down to the gram, doing interminate fasting, and working out 6...

So the past 1.5~ months I have been cutting and lost around 4kgs/9lbs so far.
I feel like my body without shirt looks way better than it used to, since I dropped from around 17% body fat to 13%ish. Veins are starting to pop out, waist gets leaner and so on. However I feel like with shirt on I...

Hello,
Seeking some guidance. Im a male, age 35 and I’m currently on a 8 week challenge with my wife. I’m up to week 5 and currently weigh 78.9 kg and height is 179 cm. I started the challenge on 80.8kg so have lost around 1.9kg. My bodyfat went down aswell from 20.7% to 19.6%. The challenge...

So today I decided to get serious about my fitness and make a lasting change. I currently weigh in at 215 lbs with around a 38inch waist and huge lovehandles.
In high school I was a distance runner and always played sports Growing up. At my high school graduation I weighed around 140 lbs and...

I'm having a hard time loosing weight and also getting into shape.
I naturally gain muscle really fast, specifically on my legs, which i dont want my legs to get bigger, i rather want them to get lean but smaller then there are now.
I'm still trying to lose weight so i watch what i eat and also...

Hi everyone
I recently lost 62 pounds and now weigh 483 pounds. This was done through diet, although it does need tweaking.
I want to start working out, but the gyms are closed. So I'm going to buy equipment. I'm going to walk too, and I can squat, just want to add more variety.
What...

I was 85kg, dropped down to 67kg at my lowest, I was still 20 percent body fat at my lowest. I felt really good at 20 but 12-15% would have been perfect, and then i was going to try and maintain while I lean bulked until about 70 to 80 kg or as big as I can natty for the rest of my life.
I...

Some back story from 13 to around 19 I weight 180lbs consistently. I use to do martial arts but when I moved out to go to school I ate alot of fast food and now at 28 i weight 240. I deal with major depression and anxiety so I lost interest in caring for my self for a long time. I am disgusted in...

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